The 25th of August is designated as National Whiskey Sour Day, which is celebrated by individuals all throughout the United States. A whiskey sour is a type of mixed drink that is made up of whiskey (often bourbon), lemon juice, and sugar. It is traditionally garnished with half an orange and a maraschino cherry. Whiskey sours are prepared by shaking the ingredients together and then serving them either straight up or over ice.
The Boston Sour and the Ward 8 are two whiskey cocktails that can be ordered in place of the standard whiskey sour. The recipe for the Boston sour includes a drop or two of egg white in it. For the base of the Ward 8, either rye or Bourbon whiskey is utilized, and then lemon and orange juices, in addition to grenadine syrup, are added for sweetness. In a newspaper published in Wisconsin in the year 1870, the whiskey sour was described for the first time.
Whiskey Sour Recipe
Celebrate Whiskey Sour Day by making one of your own! Here is our favorite Whiskey Sour recipe.
Ingredients
-2 ounces of bourbon
-¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
-1/4 ounce of simple syrup
-Half of an orange wheel to be used for serving
-Maraschino cherries on the side for serving
Instructions
A cocktail shaker should be used to combine the bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
After filling the shaker with ice, covering it, and rapidly shaking it for around twenty seconds, the outside of the shaker should be very cold.
Pour the cocktail into an old-fashioned or rocks glass that has been filled with ice after straining it through a Hawthorne strainer or a slotted spoon. You can use the orange wheel and cherry however you like as garnishes.
Which whiskey is used in the whiskey sour?
The base of a traditional Whiskey Sour is an 80-proof bourbon, which adds a hint of vanilla and oak flavor without overpowering the tug-of-war between sweet and sour flavors in the glass. If you want to really taste the alcohol in your drink, choose a bourbon with high proof. Any other bourbon with 100 proof or more gives the drink a full flavor that won't leave you wondering if you got your money's worth of liquor.
We have great bourbon whiskey recommendations for you to make your Whiskey Sour.
BULLEIT BOURBON
Over 150 years ago, Augustus Bulleit created a new kind of whiskey that served as an inspiration for Bulleit Bourbon. Because of the large percentage of rye used in its production, Bulleit Bourbon has a robust, peppery flavor and a uniquely clean, silky finish. It's a medium amber color, with a hint of spice and some pleasant wood notes.
FOUR ROSES STRAIGHT BOURBON
The origins of this brand can be traced back to the latter half of the nineteenth century. This exclusive European and Japanese Four Roses Yellow Label bottling features whiskies with an average age of 5.6 years. This bourbon has a pleasant scent of sweet creaminess. Notes of lemon zest and Seville orange marmalade. There's a caramel and corn flavor there, too. It has a smooth and rich flavor on the tongue, thanks to the marmalade and acacia honey. Woodsy, citrusy, and spicy notes of cinnamon and lemon. Also, there's an oaky, peppery aftertaste.
MAKER'S MARK
You can expect to smell spicy honey, fresh fruit, and citrus peel in Maker's Mark. Barley malt, butterscotch, and vanilla bean come through in the first sip, with rich caramel and spicy oak following. Stock up on Maker's Mark and sip it neat, on the rocks, or use it to make Whiskey Sours.
BASIL HAYDEN’S KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY
Basil Hayden's Bourbon Whiskey has a smooth, clear taste and a pleasant lightness that makes it ideal for sipping. It's a small-batch bourbon that's completely unique.
WILD TURKEY RARE BREED BOURBON
For more character, Wild Turkey Bourbon is distilled with pride by Master Distillers and aged for a longer period of time to give it that classic Wild Turkey high-rye mash bill kick before it ages in American oak barrels. Wild Turkey is fantastic both neat and in cocktails such as the Whiskey Sour.
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